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How do you say "stationery" in Arabic?

الأدوات المكتبية

Al-adwat al-maktabiya

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In Arabic, "stationery" is الأدوات المكتبية.

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Pronunciation

Four syllables: 'ahl-AH-dwat ahl-mahk-TAH-bee-yah' with stress on the second word and fourth word's second syllable.

Writing and usage

Adwat uses 'alif', 'dal', 'waw', 'ta'. Maktabiya uses 'meem', 'kaf', 'ta', 'ba', 'ya'. Full Arabic phrase.

Example sentence

الأدوات المكتبية غالية

Stationery is expensive.

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How to remember الأدوات المكتبية

Adwat means tools. Maktabiya means office. Office tools and supplies.

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Questions about الأدوات المكتبية

How do you say "stationery" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "stationery" is الأدوات المكتبية. It is a noun.

How is الأدوات المكتبية written in Arabic?

Adwat uses 'alif', 'dal', 'waw', 'ta'. Maktabiya uses 'meem', 'kaf', 'ta', 'ba', 'ya'. Full Arabic phrase.

How is الأدوات المكتبية used in a sentence?

Use الأدوات المكتبية as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الأدوات المكتبية غالية (Stationery is expensive.).

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